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... trying to scale the stone walls is called "ishiotoshi". These outlets were built into the east, west and north walls of the first and second floors of the watchtower. It is quite a majestic structure. The castle walls didn't look quite as steep as some we have seen, but their defence measures must have been quite successful as the castle claims to have never been damaged by war and is the only remaining castle in the Sarin area.

... beautiful place, with high mountains behind the village, and fronting the Sea of Japan. Mr Abe and Kento are trying to promote the area, with the help of the local government, to try and build up the population again.

Kento drove us around the next day and we explored the rugged coastline, and visited the lighthouse. Kento then went off to his job, which is as a freelance photographer, at present doing some promotional work for ...

In Matsue the travellers went to a medieval castle (not a reconstruction this time) - another discount for foreigners.

A cold drizzle prevailed through the drive to Adachi Museum of Art. This museum is actually most famous for its gardens (apparently have won best Japanese garden prize every year for veritable ages). Most notably, however, ...

... Silver Mine had a bit more for the non-Japanese literate - and an even greater discount than the SM. The silver mine was most productive during the 16th and 17th centuries. Japan provided an estimated one-third of the world's silver during those centuries, and most of that came from this mine - pretty cool, eh?

The area around the mine is verdant and tree-covered; unlike many of their counterparts in other parts of the world, the ...

... one of the biggest in Japan. You need to take your shoes off when exploring the wooden interiors of the castle and the exhibition halls. We have strolled down the castle grounds, with cherry trees in bloom, walk around the samurai district and various shrines, temples and tea houses. We tried the local Izumo soba (buckwheat noodle) with spring onion, sea weed and some sauce with delicious duck soup and green tea - we have ate it in a ...